Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Terrorism deaths

Ethiopia
488
in 2021
Nigeria
1,493
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Terrorism deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,005.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 13.5 0.3 13.2 Ethiopia
1980s 24.1 0.5 23.6 Ethiopia
1990s 73.56 48.33 25.22 Ethiopia
2000s 27.2 84.3 57.1 Nigeria
2010s 56.5 2,570 2,514 Nigeria
2020s 909 1,798 888.5 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,493 against 488 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1,005, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for terrorism deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed